Indiana University-Northwest

Public · Moderately Selective · IN

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School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationIN · Midwest

SettingSuburban

Undergrads2,661

Student:faculty15:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate20%

6-yr grad rate37.4%

Drop-out rate28.6%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$8k

Out-of-state tuition$23k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity57.8%

Gender diversity73.8%

International0.4%

Identity—

Overview

Indiana University Northwest is a regional campus of the Indiana University system in Gary, serving the industrial Calumet region in the state's northwest corner, close enough to Chicago that many students commute across the state line. It is fundamentally a commuter campus, built to serve working students and those staying close to home rather than a residential four-year experience.

Academics

Health professions (including nursing), business, and criminal justice are the most popular programs, reflecting the workforce needs of the surrounding region, and students earn an Indiana University degree at a regional-campus scale and structure.

Getting in

Admission standards are accessible relative to IU's flagship Bloomington campus, and the campus serves as an entry point into the IU system for students who might not otherwise consider a residential four-year college.

Worth knowing

Because IU Northwest is a commuter campus, campus life and student traditions are much lighter than at a residential IU campus — students should expect a practical, workforce-oriented experience built around evening and flexible scheduling rather than dorm-and-quad college life.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate73.4%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 910–1180 · ACT 18–26

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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